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It's Official: Reds Pick Up Dunn's Option

By Pat LackeyOct 31st 2007 – 6:32PM

It's not exactly a surprise, but the Reds said today that they're going to pick up Adam Dunn's $13 million option for 2008. It's a hefty price tag for a guy that's not the most popular player in Cincinnati, but 40-homer, .900 OPS guys don't just grow on trees. Plus, at least they can trade him if they can't extend him....

Background on Javier Valentin

José Javier Valentín Rosario (born September 19, 1975 in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent.

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